Estudiar (to study) - Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo (Imperfect Past, indicative) Share Copied!
Estudiar - Conjugation of to study in Spanish: Conjugation table, examples and exercises in the imperfect past, indicative tense (Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo).
Pretérito imperfecto, indicativo (Imperfect Past, indicative)
All conjugations and tenses: Estudiar (to study) - Verb conjugation and exercises
Syllabus: Spanish lesson - Profesiones y estudios (Professions and studies)
Conjugation of to study in Pretérito imperfecto
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) estudiaba | I used to study |
| (tú) estudiabas | You were studying |
| (él/ella) estudiaba | he studied |
| (nosotros/nosotras) estudiábamos | we studied |
| (vosotros/vosotras) estudiabais | You were studying |
| (ellos/ellas) estudiaban | they studied |
Example phrases
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Estudiaba para ganar experiencia en la academia. | I was studying to gain experience at the academy. |
| Estudiabas en el aula cada día. | You were studying in the classroom every day. |
| Estudiaba los cursos de máster arduamente. | I was studying the master's courses arduously. |
| Estudiábamos juntos para aprobar el examen. | We were studying together to pass the exam. |
| Estudiabais antes de graduaros de colegio. | You used to study before graduating from school. |
| Estudiaban con ganas de desarrollar habilidades. | They were studying with a desire to develop skills. |
Exercise: Verb conjugation
Instruction: Choose the correct form.
estudiabas, estudiaban, estudiaba, estudiábamos, estudiabais
1.
... para ganar experiencia en la academia.
(I was studying to gain experience at the academy.)
2.
... con ganas de desarrollar habilidades.
(They were studying with a desire to develop skills.)
3.
... los cursos de máster arduamente.
(I was studying the master's courses arduously.)
4.
... juntos para aprobar el examen.
(We were studying together to pass the exam.)
5.
... antes de graduaros de colegio.
(You used to study before graduating from school.)
6.
... en el aula cada día.
(You were studying in the classroom every day.)